Lenz Family History

Lenz Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name in which two originally distinct names have fallen together: from a pet form of the personal name Lorenz and the ancient Germanic personal name Lanzo which was originally a short form of any of several compound names with land ‘land’ as the first element e.g. Lambrecht (see Lambert). This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Poland, and Czechia. Compare Lentz.

German: in some cases a nickname from Middle High German lenze ‘spring’ from lang ‘long’ since in this season the days grow longer. The name may also have been bestowed on someone who was born in the spring or who owed rent or service at that time of year, or it may have denoted someone who was of a sunny and spring-like disposition.

German: habitational name from any of several places called Lenz. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Lenz ‘spring’ (see 2 above) one of the class of artificial names adopted from words denoting the seasons. Compare Summer, Winter, Herbst, Fruhling.

Germanized form of Polish, Czech, and Slovenian Lenc, a surname of predominantly German origin (see 1 above and Lentz).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Menz, Letz, Denz, Len, Leng, Lind, Linz, Sens, Benz, Lunz

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You can see how Lenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lenz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lenz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Lenz families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lenz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lenz families in 1891.

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What did your Lenz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lenz. 100% of Lenz men worked as a Student and 100% of Lenz women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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What is the average Lenz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lenz in 1944 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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Lenz Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish, Czech, and Slovenian Lenc, a surname of predominantly German origin (see 1 above and Lentz).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Lenz family from?

What did your Lenz ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Student

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Lenz family records will you find?

What is the average Lenz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lenz in 1944 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

Lenz Family History

Lenz Surname Meaning

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Lenz Surname Meaning

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